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Tip-offThe line
| Market | AZMango | |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | No line yet | HOU -26 |
| Total | n/a | 138.3 |
| Moneyline | n/a | LAS +9704 HOU -9704 fair |
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5,000 simulated games
Advantages Why Houston can win
- Season-long ratings: betting lines have rated Houston about 15.0 points stronger over recent games.
- Net rating (points per 100 possessions): Houston 6th (+22.4), La Salle 328th (-12.2) of 365.
- Recent scoring margins: worth about 5.6 points to Houston in our ratings.
- Houston's offense (118.3 points per 100 possessions, 34th in Division I) meets a La Salle defense that ranks 288th.
- Team matchup: where Houston can take advantage. Their ball pressure (14th of 365) meets the La Salle ball security (284th), so look for them to turn steals into easy points in transition. And their offensive rebounding (32nd of 365) meets the La Salle defensive rebounding (274th): a chance to crash the glass for second chances.
- Star matchup: Best player against best player, Kingston Flemings (Houston: 16.1 pts, 4.1 reb, 5.2 ast, Game Score 13.6) has the edge on Rob Dockery (La Salle: 12.5 pts, 6.1 reb, 2.3 ast, Game Score 9.8).
- Simulation: Houston win 4,950 of 5,000 simulated games.
Disadvantages Why Houston may not
- Getting to the line (free throws per shot): La Salle 120th (0.27), Houston 333rd (0.20) of 365.
- Weak spot: Houston rank 333rd of 365 in getting to the line (free throws per shot) (0.20).
- Shooting variance: one hot or cold night from three swings college games by 10 points or more.
- Who plays: college basketball has no league-wide injury report, so a late absence can arrive at tip-off.
- Team matchup: where La Salle can push back. Their offensive rebounding (75th of 365) meets the Houston defensive rebounding (173rd), so look for them to crash the glass for second chances.
- Star matchup: the key positions lean Houston on paper, but Rob Dockery (12.5 pts, 6.1 reb, 2.3 ast, Game Score 9.8) is the kind of player who can swing one game.
- Upset odds: La Salle win 50 of 5,000 simulations (1%). Even a pick this strong still loses about 1 time in 100.
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LAS La Salle
Every regular played last game.
HOU Houston
Every regular played last game.
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Side by side
| LAS | HOU | |
|---|---|---|
| 0-0 | Record | 0-0 |
| -12.2 328 | Net rating | +22.4 6 |
| 100.7 319 | Offensive rating | 118.3 34 |
| 112.9 288 | Defensive rating | 95.9 5 |
| +1.2 45 | Strength of schedule | +1.5 25 |
| 45.4% 356 | Effective FG% | 51.9% 150 |
| 55.0% 329 | Opponent eFG% | 46.2% 12 |
| 18.2 284 | Turnovers per 100 | 12.8 3 |
| 33.7% 75 | Offensive rebound % | 35.7% 32 |
| 30.0% 341 | 3-point % | 34.7% 134 |
| 66.4 299 | Pace | 65.0 345 |
Small numbers are ranks among 365 Division I teams (1 = best; pace 1 = fastest). Ratings are points per 100 possessions; strength of schedule is the average rating of opponents faced (2025-26 season and this season so far).
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